March 15, 1999
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services
Subject:Queensway Bridge over Etobicoke Creek west of the West Mall
Structure Rehabilitation, Contract No. T-9-99, Tender No.11-1999
Ward-Lakeshore-Queensway
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of the Tender issued for the rehabilitation of the Queensway Bridge
over Etobicoke Creek west of the West Mall in accordance with specifications as prepared by the Works and Emergency
Services Department and to request authority to issue a contract to the recommended bidder.
Source of Funds:
Funding for this project has been approved by Council and is available in the Works and Emergency Services Capital
Account TRO55, Bridge Rehabilitation. Approximately $750,000.00 is recoverable from the Regional Municipality of
Peel.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)Contract No. T-9-99, for the rehabilitation of the Queensway Bridge over Etobicoke Creek west of the West Mall be
awarded to Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd. in the total amount of $1,649,426.01 including all
taxes, charges and $150,000.00 in contingencies, being the lowest tender received; and
(2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Council Reference:
The Bid Committee at its meeting held on March 10, 1999 opened the following tenders for Contract No. T-9-99 for the
rehabilitation of the Queensway Bridge over Etobicoke Creek west of the West Mall:
Tenderer |
Price Complete
Including All
Charges and Taxes |
| Bridgecon Construction Ltd., and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd. |
$1,499,426.01 |
| Grascan Construction Ltd., and Torbridge Construction Ltd. |
$1,575,040.00 |
| Dufferin Construction Co., a division of St.Lawrence Cement Inc. |
$1,749,921.87 |
| Graham Bros. Construction Ltd. |
$1,922,609.94 |
| Bob Hendricksen Construction Ltd. |
$1,955,755.63 * |
| Anscon Contracting Inc. and Janscon Holdings Inc. |
$1,979,006.52 * |
| G. Tari Limited |
$1,999,256.97 |
* Tender price corrected for mathematical errors. Purchasing and Materials Management has verified that the mathematical
errors are correct.
Comments:
The tender document submitted by the recommended bidder has been reviewed by the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services, and was found to be in conformance with the tender requirements.
The Manager, Fair Wage and Labour Trades Office has reported favourably on the firm recommended.
Conclusion:
This report requests authority to issue a contract for the rehabilitation of the Queensway Bridge over Etobicoke Creek west
of the West Mall, in accordance with specifications to Bridgecon Construction Ltd. and Bridgecon Holdings Ltd. who
submitted the lowest price bid for this Contract.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
M. Chung, P.EngLou Pagano. Manager of StructuresDirectorMetro HallPurchasing &
Materials Management Division
Tel. 392-8341Tel. 392-7312
T. G. Denes, P. Eng.
Executive Director
Technical Services
B. H. GutteridgeW. LiczykCommissionerChief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Works and Emergency Services
JWM
